Ellicottville in ivory

**Wolfpack34** · 05-03-2014, 02:10 AM

Really nice job on those Tom...quite a pair to draw to! The blued tangs offset the brushed look of the blades nicely.

**pixelfixed** · 05-03-2014, 02:16 AM

They look fantastic,Just a question tho,why did you use such large washers on Ivory scales

**Geezer** · 05-03-2014, 02:20 AM

Thank you! The blades belong that way!
~Richard

**sharptonn** · 05-03-2014, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

They look fantastic,Just a question tho,why did you use such large washers on Ivory scales

Thanks, Bill! As to the collars: Because of several factors. I had to totally unpin the scales as I needed, in order to thin the wedges out to keep the blades riding high. Otherwise, the heels would poke from under! Collarless peening back together would not match the blades, IMO, as they came with collars originally. (The scales are from 9/16 blades)

Then, there is the 'safety factor' of running Babur's reinforced collars thru the ivory and peening tightly to the spacers/tang. Makes them ever so much tighter without beating on the old ivory. I like them to be tight and shave well, and can get them closing center better. In the case of authentic restoration, Yes! Ivory is usually pinned collarless. In this case, had to do collars! !
Then....there is the 'if it works, do it' thing! Basically substituting celluloid with ivory. Kindof like how you butt old ivory against acrylics! It works!

**10Pups** · 05-03-2014, 02:43 AM

They look great. I have never pinned ivory but I bet it can get the heart beating louder than the hammer :<0)

**sharptonn** · 05-03-2014, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by 10Pups

They look great. I have never pinned ivory but I bet it can get the heart beating louder than the hammer :<0)

In the case of these, notsomuch. Safely and easily saving otherwise useless scales! In the case of irreplaceable panels, peened collarless?? I have to take a powder and walk away to get the guts up!

**Walterbowens** · 05-03-2014, 06:06 PM

Nicely done they are awesome !!!

**JSmith1983** · 05-03-2014, 06:43 PM

Very nice.

**pixelfixed** · 05-03-2014, 06:56 PM

Ivory will soon be no longer available,You gotta be carefull with what you have to work with.
You can achieve a near collorless look with SS micro washers,Ivory is not as fragile as most people think,but if you crack it, it is history. you can never get a flawless repair.
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**Martin103** · 05-03-2014, 08:05 PM

When they were born, they were both just another razor, now refreshed, detailed in ivory, with intricate pins,
they both attract attention. A well thought out project! with noticable execution.

Tom you knocked it out of the park! Enjoy!

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